How much does an animal trainer make in Sacramento?
$44,170a year
Median yearly pay for animal trainers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $21.24 an hour or $3,681 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.24
- Vs. national median
- +10%
- Rank among cities
- 26 of 95
- Jobs in the area
- 110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,450Median: $44,170Highest 10%: $75,360
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,450 | $17.52 | |
| 25th | $37,920 | $18.23 | |
| Median | $44,170 | $21.24 | |
| 75th | $58,520 | $28.13 | |
| 90th | $75,360 | $36.23 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for animal trainers.
| Santa Maria, CA | $64,430 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,490 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $58,160 |
| San Jose, CA | $54,810 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,230 |
| Oxnard, CA | $50,420 |
| San Diego, CA | $49,150 |
| Riverside, CA | $43,070 |
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How much does an animal trainer make an hour in Sacramento?
The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $21.24 ($44,170 a year).
Do animal trainers make more in Sacramento than the national average?
Yes: $44,170 against $39,990 nationally, 10% more.
How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $49,060, so Sacramento pays 10% less.
Where does Sacramento rank for animal trainer pay?
26 of 95 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal trainer make starting out in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,360 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.